Toxic Assets

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒksɪk ˈæsɛts/

Definitions of toxic assets

noun a type of asset that has experienced a significant drop in value and is difficult to sell

Example Sentences

A1 Toxic assets are bad investments.

A2 The bank had to write off their toxic assets.

B1 The government intervened to help banks struggling with toxic assets.

B2 Investors were wary of purchasing securities backed by toxic assets.

C1 The financial crisis was exacerbated by the prevalence of toxic assets in the market.

C2 Experts debated the best strategies for dealing with toxic assets during the economic downturn.

adjective describing the assets as harmful or detrimental

Example Sentences

A1 Some banks were left with toxic assets after the financial crisis.

A2 Investors were warned about the risks associated with investing in toxic assets.

B1 The government implemented measures to address the issue of toxic assets in the banking sector.

B2 Experts debated the best strategies for dealing with toxic assets in the current economic climate.

C1 The company's balance sheet was heavily impacted by the presence of toxic assets.

C2 The CEO was under scrutiny for his handling of the company's toxic assets portfolio.

Examples of toxic assets in a Sentence

formal The bank had to write off billions of dollars in toxic assets during the financial crisis.

informal The bank had some really bad investments, so they had to get rid of those toxic assets.

slang Man, those toxic assets really messed up the bank's balance sheet.

figurative Her toxic assets were weighing her down, preventing her from moving forward in life.

Grammatical Forms of toxic assets

• plural: toxic assets
• present tense: toxic assets
• future tense: will become toxic assets
• perfect tense: have become toxic assets
• continuous tense: are being toxic assets
• singular: toxic asset
• positive degree: very toxic assets
• infinitive: to be toxic assets
• gerund: being toxic assets
• participle: toxic assets

Origin and Evolution of toxic assets

First Known Use: 2007 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'toxic assets' originated in the financial sector to describe assets that have become illiquid and worth significantly less than their face value due to the subprime mortgage crisis.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, 'toxic assets' has since become a common term in the finance industry to refer to troubled or high-risk assets that are difficult to sell or value accurately.